Patient Guide

Smoking & Tobacco use Kern Medical is a tonacco free campus. Smoking and/or the use of any tobacco products is not permitted anywhere in or on hospital grounds. Gift Shop The Auxiliary Gift Shop is staffed by volunteers and is located off the “D-Wing” (East) Lobby on the first floor of the hospital. A wide variety of gift items, snacks and other necessities are available. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Vending Machines Vending machines offering beverages and snacks are located near the Emergency Department waiting area and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Patient Meals Our Dietary staff will assist you daily in meal planning and preferences. Please notify your nurse if you have special dietary needs, concerns, or questions about your meal delivery. The diet office will be notified and work with you in meeting your dietary needs.

Breakfast is served between: 7:00am–9:00am Lunch is served between: 11:15am–1:00pm Dinner is served between: 4:45pm– 6:15pm Cafeteria

Our cafeteria is located on the first floor “C” wing. Because some patients are on a restricted diet and may not be feeling well, patient meals will be provided to the room. We encourage all family members and guests to sit in the Café while eating. Meals are served in the Café during the following times: Cafe Hours

Grill Hours 6:00 am– 9:00am 11:00 am– 1:30pm 4:00 pm– 6:00pm

Weekend/Holiday Grill Hours 6:00 am– 1:30pm 6:00am– 9:00am 11:00 am– 1:30pm

M– TH 6:00am– 7:00am Friday 6:00am– 6:00pm

Sat/Sun/Holidays 6:00am– 1:30pm ATM An ATM is located in the cafe. Photos/Video

For the protection patient and staff privacy laws limit the use of cameras (including video and cell phone camera) to a patient’s room and only with permission of the patient and staff member. Taking pictures and/or video of procedures, medical records or charts is not allowed. In the maternity areas staff will discuss with you the photography/video guidelines.

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